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Ackergill surf Forecast / Scot – East Coast / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 27 Apr 2024 BST
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Ackergill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ackergill sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.9 °C max: 8.7 °C min: 6.8 °C)
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Ackergill surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ackergill sea temperature is 8.1°C (Statistics for 27 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 7.9 °C max: 8.7 °C min: 6.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ackergill this week:

The surf forecast for Ackergill over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ackergill in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 30) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 28th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 28th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 28th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ackergill over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
E
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
E
1.5
E
1.8
E
1.1
E
0.7
E
0.1
NE
0.1
N
0.1
W
0.5
E
1.2
E
0.1
W
0.8
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
E
0.1
NE
0.4
SE
0.1
N
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
Period(s) (?)646568887711871068888765878755555412121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)122663671734121655721230134251266257383018611511111161033354
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ENE
35
NE
35
W
25
SW
20
SE
40
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
E
15
SE
20
S
15
SSE
5
NNW
40
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
WSW
20
NNE
15
NE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:13PM
3.08
2:24AM
3.15
2:54PM
2.96
3:04AM
3.05
3:43PM
2.82
3:52AM
2.92
4:45PM
2.68
4:52AM
2.81
6:02PM
2.62
6:06AM
2.76
7:26PM
2.66
7:26AM
2.81
8:38PM
2.81
8:38AM
2.98
9:37PM
3.00
9:38AM
3.18
10:26PM
3.16
10:31AM
3.37
11:11PM
3.29
11:21AM
3.51
11:54PM
3.37
12:08PM
3.57
12:36AM
3.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:01PM
0.92
8:20AM
0.88
8:37PM
1.08
9:03AM
0.98
9:22PM
1.25
9:59AM
1.07
10:24PM
1.41
11:20AM
1.12
11:54PM
1.50
12:57PM
1.04
1:29AM
1.42
2:14PM
0.85
2:38AM
1.24
3:12PM
0.63
3:32AM
1.03
4:02PM
0.44
4:18AM
0.82
4:48PM
0.33
5:02AM
0.64
5:31PM
0.31
5:45AM
0.51
6:13PM
0.38
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise5:26--5:24--5:20--5:18--5:16--5:13--5:11--5:09--5:05--5:03--5:01--4:58--
Sunset-8:53--8:55--8:58--9:00--9:02--9:05--9:07--9:09--9:12--9:14--9:16--9:19-
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Rain (mm)
----104--2--------------------1------
Temp. °C77776781091099998101110899111413986776666666
Feels °C (?)0-100-2-12223126557765667111210-211212210-2

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu morning).

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Information about the Ackergill Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ackergill provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ackergill can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ackergill surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ackergill) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ackergill may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland - East Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Ackergill, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Scotland - East Coast, consider staying in Wick which is 6 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Scotland - East Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Scrabster which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Kirkwall, Lossiemouth and Buckie.

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